Job Summary

Oversee Financial Control and back-office activities that support operations on and off site

Job Responsibilities

Provide leadership and management to the financial department
Provide financial strategy recommendations to CEO and executive team
Identify and address potential financial risks for the company
Oversee all financial decisions, such as budgeting and... auditing
Implement strategies and systems to improve financial performance
Support financial department in developing short- and long-term financial goals
Review financial reports and determine methods to reduce costs
Serve as a key point of contact for financial department and auditors
Prompt presentation of the Monthly & Annual Management Account
Ensuring that financial audits are well and promptly carried out
Manage Tax agencies, while ensuring that there are minimal Tax related issues by ensuring prompt payment of all Taxes (WHT, WAT, PAYE, etc)
Ensure Treasury Management is up to date and effective
Oversee Cashflow and Liquidity position of the company Key Competencies

Key Performance Indicators:

Turn Around Time on Payment processing
Liquidity ratio/ Operating Cashflow
EBITDA Growth
Overhead Cost Ratio
SFL Investment yield to Booked Investment (Customers Investment Booked)
Competitiveness of SFLs rate compared to competition
Management Report 3rd Working day of the new month
Account Payable Turnover
95% Tax compliance
99% Regulatory Compliance
Number of Audit Journals passed.

Requirements

Candidates should possess a Master's Degree qualification with 5 - 7 years work experience. more

Our client who is one of foremost financial and professional services providers in Nigeria is presently looking for the service of a Senior Accountant.
Location: Marina, Lagos
Renumeration: 5M-6M Per annum 
JOB DESCRIPTION FOR A SENIOR ACCOUNTANT.

To support the Chief Finance officer of the group in overseeing all financial aspects of business and driving the company’s financial strategy and... planning.
Responsible for the management of the unit in the absence of the chief finance officer and ensuring all expected tasks are effectively and efficiently achieved by all team members.
To be a team leader to push the boundaries of current and future departmental goals and strategies for the optimization of the group’s corporate goals.
Supports the formulation of policies for budget and forecast preparation; assist other departments in budget creation; prepares the annual Group budget, monitors and reports on variances
Consistent and regular review of all operational costs and cost of engagement for optimization and implement relevant controls
Prepares weekly, monthly, and quarterly returns to regulators as required by CBN, SEC and NGX for review before due dates.
Develops and applies systems and processes to ensure that financial information is captured and stored in compliance with current legislation
Ensures all assets are accurately recorded and valued, carries out amortization and depreciation as appropriate
Ensures all liabilities are adequately recorded and value received for same
Ensures that bank reconciliations are performed at the end of every week/month and investigates any identified discrepancy
Preparation of monthly and regular updates of investment valuation of the organization portfolio of all financial instruments.
Preparation of management accounts for all entities in the group for review.
Documents financial transactions by entering accounting information on relevant software
Reviews entries in the GLs and ensures their consistency with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Researches and applies appropriate IFRS standards to new transactions
Ensures that GLs are properly reconciled and their balances are correct
Approves all journals before they are posted
Ensures that financial transactions are substantiated by auditable documents
Guides other accounting personnel by coordinating activities and answering questions
Support and work directly with the external auditors to ensure the timely completion of the exercise with minimal adjustments
Ensures compliance with existing and new tax legislations and provides tax planning advice to Management to optimize taxes.
Any other tasks as may be assigned by your superiors.

Qualifications:

BSC in Accounting, Finance, or a relevant degree
Suitable candidate must possess a minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures including the generally accepted accounting principles
Advanced MS Excel Skills.
Registration as a sponsored individual with the Securities and Exchange Commission is an added advantage.
Professional membership of ICAN or ACCA. more